Africa Football Discussion Thread || Current discussion: African teams at Qatar.

[D-law]

The country Nigeria has been poor in all Ramifications in the past four to six years.
This few was really poor and it led us to damnation, I'm deeply pained at times but what can we do, if we try to they'll kill us a military running government claiming democrats.
It's good thing, let's learn from it though and they should represent us well at the world Cup, congratulations Ahead

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[SatoPrincess]

When would African football grow, this is so sad.

This isn't about Africa football growing but fans controlling themselves. We also experience same kind of behavior from western fans. Haven't you seen clips of fans obstructing clubs games through violent behaviors. In Africa hardly will you see any one running into the field even though we have some big names in club/international football. Atleast our crazy comes after the game and not during the game. I'm not justifying the action of the fans but fans will always be fans.

Watch the European games and you'll see racist chanting and all sorts of recism but you won't find that among the African fans even though we have our differences. Nigeria fans reacting the way they did, is due to the frustration in the county and not that match itself. Many people came over so they can have some kind of break (happiness) from all that's happening in the country but our national team also disappointed us.

+1 my neighbor postponed his travel plans to be able to watch that match live in the stadium. A lot was banking on the match, like you said  it wasn’t a hundred percent about football, Nigerians needed something to take the burden off their shoulders and experience a brief moment of happiness and pride. We only get this kind of relief in entertainment, football, big brother show, talent shows. This is the only time we can forget about the troubles caused by government.

[Maestro75]

If they really will play the match again, then it would be really falsifying the tournament.

Algeria lost out like other contesting countries in the qualifiers like Nigeria and Egypt did and could not make it through. Algeria will have to stop buzzing the media with any allegations of match cheating. Team and players will have to go back to the roots and prepare for the next world up. If all countries that participated in the qualifiers begin to rise to complain of bad officiating it means Africa football will look largely corrupted and like something newcomers can play with. No one can  win all the time. Lack of preparation is the numbers one cause of failure in life. And that is what caused some those countries the qualification.

[uchegod-21]

players like Lookman etc shouldn't have been started cis they know less about the rivalry and history between this two countries.

What has the history between Ghana and Nigeria got to do with who will play in the pitch in the matche. Were they there for History quiz competition? I do not understand your point and I will like you to explain in full what you meant by that statement.
Lookman didn't also perform poorly, the major mistake is that there were many options for the coach but he didn't use them well. That second match shouldn't have featured Simon Moses even in the second half because Nigeria was not playing wing football because of the injury of Chukwueze. What he would have played immediately second half began is Osimen, Ighalo and Sadiq. There was no how we wouldn't have gotten another goal.

[Ratash]

If they really will play the match again, then it would be really falsifying the tournament.

Algeria lost out like other contesting countries in the qualifiers like Nigeria and Egypt did and could not make it through. Algeria will have to stop buzzing the media with any allegations of match cheating. Team and players will have to go back to the roots and prepare for the next world up. If all countries that participated in the qualifiers begin to rise to complain of bad officiating it means Africa football will look largely corrupted and like something newcomers can play with. No one can  win all the time. Lack of preparation is the numbers one cause of failure in life. And that is what caused some those countries the qualification.

African football has been suspected of corruption which i honestly think is true i think many falsified results were noted not only in these last world cup qualifications that is why we don't see african teams making good results in the world cup and most of the time they get eliminated in the group phase i think this time will be the same, except for senegal who seem to have a solid team.

[Maestro75]

What he would have played immediately second half began is Osimen, Ighalo and Sadiq. There was no how we wouldn't have gotten another goal.

Austin Eguavoen thinks coaching is jumping up and down and shouting instructions to players on the pitch. He does not understand that technical drawing is part of it. Maybe he sees foreign coaches when they draw on papers and think they are only drawing players for Fine and applied Art class and that they are wasting their time. All members of that bench should be sacked. I discovered he was not capable to handle the Eagles when we lost to handicapped Tunisia at the AFCON.

[KTChampions]

I am sorry to say this, I am not a racist but I have seen this issue in plenty pitch. African teams play real football but the issue is the referees in the world cups. Just like what happened in the match between Nigeria and Argentina in 2018 world cup.
https://www.goal.com/en/news/mikel-claims-nigeria-denied-clear-penalty-after-rojo-handled/nvxlqtpylwde1j1kgxc2sfv36

2022 world cup has come again, I pray that this time, the white referees should do well. And Africa has produced and prepare it  five (5) teams in the tournament.
Ghana
Cameroon
Morocco
Tunisia
Senegal.

These teams, I am expecting Morocco to top the league. Nigeria which the expectation of must the people to qualify for the world cup Qatar qualifiers, 2022 was disqualified with home away. So, all predictions and odds are on Morocco.

Mistakes like this are part of football (hopefully in the past due to the introduction of VAR) I don't see the point in dragging racism into it. Everyone has their own opinion and everyone will look some reason (of wrong or right decision), for example, I remember how in the match France - Portugal the ball hit the hand of the Portuguese and thanks to this penalty, France went further, and Figo said that the referees judge against small countries. It was in the semi-finals of the 2000 European Championship and thanks to this very controversial penalty, France reached the final where they took the title.

[Rruchi man]

In the world cup draw today i was looking out to see the groups that the African representatives; Senegal, Cameroon and Ghana fall into and who they will start their play against. Senegal if they can maintain their momentum may most likely win or pick a draw in their first game against Netherlands and may qualify for the knockout stage, Cameroon may most likely win against Switzerland and may qualify...the most difficult game for them in that group will be against Brazil.

As for the black stars, it starts really tough for them going against Ronaldo and the likes of Jota...I can't see how they can manage to win that game, if they can even come up with a draw, it will be as a result of Portugal's inability to score, not as a result of their defence efficiency. It's a really tough group for Ghana playing against Portugal, Uruguay and Korea. I don't see them being able to qualify for the knockout phase, it is just as you said,

Egypt would have been more OK to qualify than the Ghanaian team.

[izsara]

If they really will play the match again, then it would be really falsifying the tournament.

Algeria lost out like other contesting countries in the qualifiers like Nigeria and Egypt did and could not make it through. Algeria will have to stop buzzing the media with any allegations of match cheating. Team and players will have to go back to the roots and prepare for the next world up. If all countries that participated in the qualifiers begin to rise to complain of bad officiating it means Africa football will look largely corrupted and like something newcomers can play with. No one can  win all the time. Lack of preparation is the numbers one cause of failure in life. And that is what caused some those countries the qualification.

I quite agree with what you said, because indeed this is not very good for them too if they continue to dispute this right because this is finished in my opinion.
they didn't qualify means they they weren't very good in qualifying and they should improve on that instead of blaming the referee I think.
well now it's over and they have to forget this and get back to strategy for the future

[snipie]

We have 5 teams from Africa: Ghana, Cameroon, Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal.
The draw that was made today put Ghana, Morocco and Tunisia in awkward position, maybe the worst situation is for Tunisia. Morocco and Ghana could try their luck to pass that stage.
Cameroon group isn't that easy but they might achieve something.
Senegal in group A could pass without big hassle, their group isn't that impossible.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

What he would have played immediately second half began is Osimen, Ighalo and Sadiq. There was no how we wouldn't have gotten another goal.

Austin Eguavoen thinks coaching is jumping up and down and shouting instructions to players on the pitch. He does not understand that technical drawing is part of it. Maybe he sees foreign coaches when they draw on papers and think they are only drawing players for Fine and applied Art class and that they are wasting their time. All members of that bench should be sacked. I discovered he was not capable to handle the Eagles when we lost to handicapped Tunisia at the AFCON.

Coaches like Austin Eguavoen make me want to hate local coaches, that guys doesn't know what he's doing. The last time Nigerian went out of the AFCON shamefully was when he was in charge same as not qualifying for the world cup finals. I strongly want local coaches as I believe they're our best bet in getting the best out of the players since they'll understand them better instead of foreign coaches but we should actually give opportunity to coaches with great tactic and not merely based on high ranking.

The draws for the world cup games are in and in my opinion senagal has the easiest draw. They can easily defeat other team member in group A expect Netherlands. Ghana has a hungry Ronaldo to face, that'll be a tough group. The official soundtrack for the World cup is out and an African was also represented on the playlist.

[KTChampions]

We have 5 teams from Africa: Ghana, Cameroon, Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal.
The draw that was made today put Ghana, Morocco and Tunisia in awkward position, maybe the worst situation is for Tunisia. Morocco and Ghana could try their luck to pass that stage.
Cameroon group isn't that easy but they might achieve something.
Senegal in group A could pass without big hassle, their group isn't that impossible.

As I understand it, all African teams were drawn from the 4th pot, so there were no chances for a good group from the very beginning. Senegal has the best chance here, I agree, but in my opinion Cameroon and Ghana have excellent chances. Cameroon will fight for second place with equal opponents, while Ghana is in a group where almost all teams have equal chances.

[Agbe]

African Nations Cup 2023 Qualifiers begins on the June 2022 and it is 48 countries that will play the league out of the 55 Countries in the continent.

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Draws for the preliminary Round.



My prediction on the tournament is that, Nigeria will play the final with Morocco.  All the 48  teams that will play for the tournament, Nigeria is my best team so I predict for it to win the cup. Everyone can have their prediction,
Ivory Coast will be the one to host the AFCON in 2023. But I don't think they will play semi final. CAF should pick referees that has experience and well trained in the tournament.
so, Whom do you think will win the tournament. Your prediction is needed. Let see how is goes.

[Maestro75]

African countries are not going to find it easy to qualify from the group stage. Alot of them will result to prayers instead of practising harder to beat their opponents on the pitch. Am sure Nigeria would have been in Group C if that we qualified. There is something with Nigeria and Argentina to be in the same group at world stage in football. For the group, Morocco, Tunisia and Ghana all seem like they will not make it to the knockout stage. They are in the group of death.



Source: https://en.as.com/en/2022/04/01/soccer/1648815114_145812.amp.html

[Pokapoka124]

What he would have played immediately second half began is Osimen, Ighalo and Sadiq. There was no how we wouldn't have gotten another goal.

Austin Eguavoen thinks coaching is jumping up and down and shouting instructions to players on the pitch. He does not understand that technical drawing is part of it. Maybe he sees foreign coaches when they draw on papers and think they are only drawing players for Fine and applied Art class and that they are wasting their time. All members of that bench should be sacked. I discovered he was not capable to handle the Eagles when we lost to handicapped Tunisia at the AFCON.

Coaches like Austin Eguavoen make me want to hate local coaches, that guys doesn't know what he's doing. The last time Nigerian went out of the AFCON shamefully was when he was in charge same as not qualifying for the world cup finals. I strongly want local coaches as I believe they're our best bet in getting the best out of the players since they'll understand them better instead of foreign coaches but we should actually give opportunity to coaches with great tactic and not merely based on high ranking.

The draws for the world cup games are in and in my opinion senagal has the easiest draw. They can easily defeat other team member in group A expect Netherlands. Ghana has a hungry Ronaldo to face, that'll be a tough group. The official soundtrack for the World cup is out and an African was also represented on the playlist.

Austin Eguavoen actually resigned after the failure of super eagles to qualify for the world cup and it is good be did because we should build a national culture of leaving office when targets aren't met. For that, I respect his sense of honor but again I'm very disappointed he couldn't take the opportunity that was given him, he had bunch of talents to get the task done but seemingly don't know how to use them. He should go learn and reinvent himself if he is still interested in coaching. Senegal seems to have the easiest group but it is also tricky; that group might not be as easy as many are assuming.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

African countries are not going to find it easy to qualify from the group stage. Alot of them will result to prayers instead of practising harder to beat their opponents on the pitch. Am sure Nigeria would have been in Group C if that we qualified.

Locally we always play against Ghana while international we play against Argentina. So obviously we would had likely draw against them in the group stages. I know messi will be missing us. The last time he played against us, he did score twice if I'm not mistaking and prior before that game he hasn't scored against our current keeper then and he was just making a big deal out of it until they meant and he destroyed his career with two goals.  Look at this grouping and you'll see Ghana is in trouble including Cameroon. Senagal could easily progress as there isn't much of a threat in the group for them.

Austin Eguavoen actually resigned after the failure of super eagles to qualify for the world cup and it is good be did because we should build a national culture of leaving office when targets aren't met.

I can't respect you for doing something that is ideal you do, he shouldn't have rush to resign and awake the national disgrace that would had fallen on him. All the boys has worked for in 2years by the previous coach was just throw away like nothing. Imagine a world cup without Nigeria, oh sorry no need imaging because it's a reality. We now have our musician representing us at Qatar instead of our national team {Qatar 2022: Davido featured on FIFA World Cup official soundtrack}

[Mamun74]

Bad luck for Egypt and bad luck Mohammad  Salah who didn’t qualify in Qatar Football World cup in 2023.Sadio Mane did well his job.But i Think It's very hard to qualify in round of 16 Africa countries. I think every group is death for Africa countries. Because evey group have to Europe and South America favourite team.If It's very hard but i think It's possible to qualify in next round in Africa Countries.Because they are improved more in next 2-3 years.

[Newlifebtc]

African countries are not going to find it easy to qualify from the group stage. Alot of them will result to prayers instead of practising harder to beat their opponents on the pitch. Am sure Nigeria would have been in Group C if that we qualified. There is something with Nigeria and Argentina to be in the same group at world stage in football. For the group, Morocco, Tunisia and Ghana all seem like they will not make it to the knockout stage. They are in the group of death.



Source: https://en.as.com/en/2022/04/01/soccer/1648815114_145812.amp.html

I'm sure about Senegal finishing second place in their group, but not certain about Ghana and the rest.
Although Ghana will be there to take revenge against Uruguay who knocked them out some years ago in the world Cup.
I think I can recall the goal by Luis Suarez, let's see how it goes.

[Crytpo-Guy]

African countries are not going to find it easy to qualify from the group stage. Alot of them will result to prayers instead of practising harder to beat their opponents on the pitch. Am sure Nigeria would have been in Group C if that we qualified.

Locally we always play against Ghana while international we play against Argentina. So obviously we would had likely draw against them in the group stages. I know messi will be missing us. The last time he played against us, he did score twice if I'm not mistaking and prior before that game he hasn't scored against our current keeper then and he was just making a big deal out of it until they meant and he destroyed his career with two goals.  Look at this grouping and you'll see Ghana is in trouble including Cameroon. Senagal could easily progress as there isn't much of a threat in the group for them.

Austin Eguavoen actually resigned after the failure of super eagles to qualify for the world cup and it is good be did because we should build a national culture of leaving office when targets aren't met.

I can't respect you for doing something that is ideal you do, he shouldn't have rush to resign and awake the national disgrace that would had fallen on him. All the boys has worked for in 2years by the previous coach was just throw away like nothing. Imagine a world cup without Nigeria, oh sorry no need imaging because it's a reality. We now have our musician representing us at Qatar instead of our national team {Qatar 2022: Davido featured on FIFA World Cup official soundtrack}

Nigeria coach Austin Eguaveon is a disgrace to local coaches, he has a very low mentality in coaching, he has been a failure since taken over from Nigeria ex coach General Rohr,  failing to qualify to the quarter final of Afcon and Qualifying for world cup, he really leads the super eagles astray, I think Nigeria needs a better coach who is so committed to the team, a coach that can change the super eagles pattern of play.

[Maestro75]

I'm sure about Senegal finishing second place in their group, but not certain about Ghana and the rest.
Although Ghana will be there to take revenge against Uruguay who knocked them out some years ago in the world Cup.
I think I can recall the goal by Luis Suarez, let's see how it goes.

Am not saying this to hate on Ghana but that is what will happen. Ghana is not that strong and technical and for that I know the BlaskStars will not be able to make it to the next stage. Unless there will be a best loser clause that Ghana can meet up with. In the case with Senegal, they look like a team that has a good understanding of team work. They will scale through to the nest stage. I see only Netherlands that can be able to give them a run for their money.